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Some different lyrics, different styles thrown in but the basic concept remains the same.
What do you think?
Of course, this in no way takes away from the tragedy of the luge competition which remains under investigation by Olympic officials. Human error was pronounced initially, but upon reading the statement and seeing video much more should have been in place to allow for the athletes’ safety.
Since we are in the third day of the twelve, I would like to share with you my favorite song and video of the season. I think it was around last year, but it really got exposure this year.
Since the good doctor made mention of the two songs here is Josh Groban singing Petit Papa Noel from his glorious Holiday CD, Noel.
and… Vive la Vent
I have always loved this holiday special although it has not been aired for years. I just found the entire special listed on youtube. Here is my favorite piece. Happy Holidays!
Ok… former director and current fellow cast member, this is for you (I expect a comment, btw 
) Tonight began the third week of rehearsals and there was A LOT GOING ON! We have posters to distribute and I grabbed enough to paste all over E-town. We were all informed that Hicks-TV (or is it HIX=TV?) is going to be by tomorrow night to film a piece on the show. My aforementioned former director/current fellow cast member mentioned that this was her least favorite part of her directorial debut? I thought my debut on the news was a blast. Even Travis said it was very humorous as I threw the interviewer for a whirl. Here is a link, Beth… just for you (you can have something to watch as well as read). I must also commend our director in his continued efforts to step into multiple roles for missing cast members… male and female alike.
As for rehearsal, it is coming along quite nicely (which is subjective… I don’t think nice is a good way to describe Mr. Potter). Apparently, my evilness is improving but he said I need to slow down a bit… which I have heard before. Well… as soon as my goon decides to show himself, it will be easier to make my entrances and exits. But even going through the scenes, I am developing even more ideas and with just under a month to go…
Oh, yes. On the way to my car following rehearsal, I was flashed by said cast member and she had her young son with her as well… SHAME ON YOU! I AM SHOCKED! 
Sometime ago, I blogged about the famous and infamous celebrities who have gone through the seemingly revolving casting door of the musical Chicago. Well, you can add one more: sleaze television king Jerry Springer. This month, the lawyer-turned Cincinnati mayor-turned talk show host-turned Dancing with the Stars (yes?) contestant wrapped his six week stint on the London West End as ethically elastic lawyer Billy Flynn. I suppose the acting would not be a far stretch from his days as a real lawyer and questionable politician. He is well known for his flamboyant, quick talking, flim flam personality. However, singing? Never had the pleasure of hearing him so I can’t judge (let me see if he has made the you tube rounds). Here he is performing “All I Care About” at a performance of selected songs at a Leicester Square park. You just have to forward past the opening “All That Jazz.” Personally, I would rather watch the first number but that is not what this post is about.
Well at least he and David Hasselhoff have something else in common. Jer-eee was the host of America’s Got Talent and the Hoff is one of the judges. And as some will recall, the Burger King aficianado played the roles of Jekyll and Hyde on Broadway. Wonder if ol’ Dave is going to put on the tux. Springer says that he is going to be joining the Broadway cast until he returns to the Windy City for the talk show. However, the producers of the New York show have no knowledge of this.
A comment on Taylhis’ blog gave me inspiration for post fodder. My first time riding a coaster took place when I was 10. My family spent a day at Cedar Point with my uncle, aunt, and two cousins. I liked riding rides and had been on several smaller coasters. I remember the Beastie at Kings Island (still there, Lis?). I took my cousin Stacy to ride the Jr. Gemini. However this year, I was too TALL to ride the smaller version. Seeing this, my Uncle Bob challenged me to ride the REAL thing with him. Why not? The line for the double train, much like The Racer, was not long so I did not have to wait a great deal. I still remember having my eyes shut tight after we made the turn and approached the first hill. From what I understand, I also held onto my co-riders hand and squeezed it a little bit too hard. But what a rush! Red and blue racers going up and down hills and then the split at the end when the cars tilt to the side and finally return home. There may be bigger, faster, longer coasters (you can see the Magnum XL 200 which is 20 years old this summer… NO WAY! dwarfing the classic) but the good old Gemini is still one of my favorites. That day in 1983, I discovered that I was growing up because I was no longer small enough to go on any of the kiddie rides. No more Kid Arthur’s Court for me. But I can ALWAYS ride the Cedar Downs racing horses.
There are two channels on you tube that I regularly frequent. One is operated by a new friend who has just joined our community theatre and is very talented. He has already filmed video clips as previews for the first two shows of the season and hopefully more of those to come. I however, have become a big fan of his own creation: the piratical Captain Smith. After moving north he has been working on a way to bring the exploits of the character with him. At last report, he has been working on a big fully-developed storyline. Hopefully, this will be full of swashbuckling adventure, bloodthirsty villains, and everything else that a good pirate film contains. Be sure to check out Moonlight Productions. I’m sure the good Captain would appreciate the traffic to the videos.
The other site is full of zany fun. Stupid Game Show Answers is full of clips from various game shows over the years featuring all kinds of not only STOOOPID ANSWERS but also other not so graceful moments. I can’t remember if the unfortunate female contestant from a bygone episode of The Price is Right who “came on down and fell right out” is in one of the clips or not but there are lots of other hilarious moments.
Be sure to check out both channels and comment.